Description

Apollo 9 Flown Silver Robbins Medallion, Serial Number 247,
Originally from the Personal Collection of Astronaut Jerry Carr,
with LOA. This 25mm sterling silver medal was one of 350 flown
aboard Apollo 9, March 3-13, 1969, in the first space test of the
complete Apollo spacecraft that included the third piece of Apollo
hardware- the lunar module. The three-man crew consisted of Jim
McDivitt, Dave Scott, and Rusty Schweickart. The obverse is based
on the mission insignia, featuring a Saturn V rocket with the
letters USA on it. To its right, an Apollo CSM is shown next to a
LM; the CSM is trailing rocket fire in a circle around the Roman
numerals "IX". The reverse features the dates of the mission, names
of the crew, the serial number, and the sterling and Robbins
hallmarks. Excellent.

Included with this lot is a signed Letter of Authentication from
Carr on his personal letterhead stating, in full: "The exclusively
forged Robbins medallions carried into space by Apollo astronauts
since the Apollo VII mission have become some of the most sought
after items for space collectors and enthusiasts. This Robbins
medallion, numbered 247, carried aboard the Apollo IX mission by
its crew, Commander James McDivitt, Command Module Pilot David
Scott, and Lunar Module Pilot Rusty Schweickart. It was made
available to me by the crew and has been the property of the Carr
family collection ever since."

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